The Rabie Ridge Regional Court in Tembisa, Johannesburg East, granted Shaun Mogaila R20,000 bail following a deadly accident in which he was involved.
(The Post News)- Shaun Mogaila, a football player for Sekhukhune United, appeared before the Rabie Ridge Regional Court in Tembisa, Johannesburg East, on Friday, November 1, and was granted bail of R20,000.
Mogaila is alleged to have been involved in a collision that occurred on Wednesday morning and claimed the life of a 9-year-old child and injured two other people. He is facing charges of culpable homicide. According to Constable Thabiso Makgatho, Ekurhuleni Metro Police spokesperson, dagga, alcohol, and a powder suspected to be drugs were found in Mogaila’s car.
Makgatho said after the accident occurred, Mogaila fled the scene and turned himself in to the police on Wednesday afternoon, after receiving a call from his team, Sekhukhune United. Makgatho further stated that Sekhukhune United called the police to inform them that they were bringing Mogaila to Rabie Ridge Police Station to turn himself in.
According to the eyewitness of the accident, Simphiwe Mogorosi, the 9-year-old who died from the accident, was trapped under the driver’s seat and bleeding from the head, while the mother was in the driver’s seat and her face was pressed on the airbag with pieces of glass all over and scratches on her arms. A 13-year-old boy was found outside the care, and Mogorosi said he might have gotten out of the car in the accident. The boy’s head, according to Mogorosi, was cut open on the side and bleeding.
Additionally, Mogorosi explained that while the 9-year-old was being attended by emergency personnel, a white substance was coming out of her mouth; she eventually perished on the scene.
Meanwhile, Sekhukhune United released a statement confirming that one of their players was involved in a collision. The club sent its “deepest and heartfelt” condolences to the family of the 9-year-old and also wished a speedy recovery to the injured individuals.
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